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In this activity, learners will use Google Sky to observe features of the night sky and share their observations.

In this activity, learners use a simple 3D model to discover why the Moon has phases.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners explore the difference between telescope magnification and resolution.

In this activity (on page 5 of PDF), learners use dry ice and household materials to make scientifically accurate models of comets.

In this activity, learners build a simple pinhole viewer. They use this apparatus to project images from a variety of light sources, including a candle, the Sun, and the Moon.

In this activity (on page 14 of PDF), learners use a pan full of flour and some rocks to create a moonscape.

This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.

In this activity, learners observe the moon each night for a month and draw their observations in a Moon Watch Log.

In this activity, learners explore how distance can affect the way we perceive the size of an object.